Bridge for eyeglasses



19, 1952 R. A. MORSE, SR 2,607,271

BRIDGE FOR EYEGLASSES Filed Feb. 2. 1950 Z/FI e/I for Patented Aug. '19, 1952 This invention relates to a nosepiece or bridge for eyeglasses and it is primarily an object of the invention" to provide a device of this lgind'which isinitially separate from the lens frameof the eyeglasses in order to permit the use of a nosepiece orjbridge of a length asdetermined by the desired spacing of the frames to assure proper fitting. v v v It is also an object of the invention to provide a nosepiece or bridge for eyeglasses provided with means adjustable with respect to the nosepiece or bridge for engagement with the bridge of the nose of the wearer to facilitate proper fitting, especially when the nose of the wearer is unduly fiat.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved nosepiece or bridge for eyeglasses whereby certain advantages are attained, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order that my invention may be better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings,

wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of eyeglasses constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken lengthwise through the nosepiece with the adjacent portions of the lens frames also in section; certain of the parts being inelevation and the pad omitted;

Figure 4 is a view in end elevation of the nosepiece unapplied, the pad being partly in section; and

Figure 5 is a view in top plan of Figure 3.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawings, F denotes the lens frame for eyeglasses of any desired design or material. In the present embodiment of the invention the inner or opposed ends of the frames F at the upper portions thereof are provided with the outwardly disposed short lugs I, the outer or free ends 2 of which being substantially fiat. The fiat face 2 of each of the lugs I is in a plane at right angles to the axis of the lug l and also perpendicular to the longi tudinal axis of the associated frame F.

Each of the lugs l at the axial center of its face 2 is provided with a socket 3 in which is snugly held a thimble or sleeve 4. Threading intoor otherwise rigidly held within the thimble or sleeve 4 is an end portion of a pin 5. This pin 5 has an outer extremity extending a desired distance beyond the face 2 of the lug l to provide a TES PAT ENTT OFF 1:,

2,607,271 seiner; FOR EYEGLASSES fteginald A. Morse, Sn, Edgewood g ltrl.

Applicationg February 2, iasogsiial' 516.11511971 2 .c stud snugly received-within a socketjfip at meaxia eenter'tr the fla ens-race 'l 'of'a nosepiece'or bridge "I-he' length o f the nosepiece or bridge N 'is'"de'ter mined by' the" desired spacing of the frames-F-to assure" a desired'fitting; An semantic-curse will have *ojn liand aseries of nosepieces or bridges N ofvarying lengths'and after ascertai n the spacing between the eyes cr me-perso be fitted-fthe optician or 'oculistfwillj seleel; a nosepiece or bridge N of a length cllo'sest to hismeasurement. It will therefore be'r'eadily noted' -thatit will not be required to have on hand an extensive stock of different sized eyeglass frames now general in use wherein the frames and nosepieces or bridges are integral. On the contrary it is only required that the stock consist of the separate frames of required design together with nosepieces or bridges of different length as determined by the general conditions in the ophthalmic field.

After selecting the desired nosepiece or bridge N, the Optician or oculist places the same between the desired frames F. The extended portions of the pins or studs 5 are tightly engaged within the socket 6 with the flat faces 2 of the lugs I in close contact with the fiat end faces 1 of the nosepiece or bridge N which are preferably roughened.

After this assembly, the frames F and the interposed nosepiece or bridge are effectively held in proper relation by the tie bar 8 of requisite gauge, the extremities 9 of which being angularly disposed and fitted in the properly positioned sockets 10 in the top surfaces of the lugs I. This bar 8 is bendable under requisite pressure but is normally inflexible. The bending of the bar 8 allows the bar to be adjusted to assure close contact between the faces 2 and 1.

The nosepiece or bridge N substantially midway its ends has disposed radially therethrough a sleeve l0 through which threads an elongated shank l I. Carried by one extremity of the shank H is a pad l2. The pad is elongated but relatively narrow and is of a material that can be bent to conform to the top surface of the bridge of the nose of a person to assure the pad having effective contact with that part of the nose. The pad may be made of a plastic material but, of course, I do not desire to be limited as to the material used.

The endwise adjustable shank l I together with the pad l2 provides mean whereby the eyeglasses may be fitted to the best advantage in such cases where the bridge of the nose of the wearer is unduly flat.

frames F as may be required at the time of fit-i ting. V a 1 It is also believed obvious that the bar 8 serves to constantly urge the frames inwardly against.

the ends of the applied nosepieceor bridge N 4 frames substantially in line with the top sides thereof, thimbles set in the opposed faces of said lugs and having their interiors screw threaded, pins having unthreaded portions engaged in said sockets and screw threaded portions, said pins being adjustable relative to said frames to affect,

the lateral centering of the lenses with respect to the eyes, the top sides of said frames each having a socket therein, and a tie bar'extendingbetween said frames above said element and having downturned ends removably engaged in the last named sockets to retain the frames and the elemerit in assembly.

As shown in the accompanying drawings the pad [2 is in swiveled connection, as at M, to the shank ll.

From the fore oing-description it is thought to be obvious that an improved nosepiece or bridge for eyeglasses constructed in, accordance with my inventionis V particularly well adapted with which it may beassembled and operated.

Iclaim:

-: a, ,In'combination, a pair of, eyeglass frames, including thelensestherefor and a bridging structure, said bridging structure comprising acylindrical element having axially disposed sockets in its ends,'1ugs formed at: the innerJsides of said for use by reason of theconvenience and facility REGINALD A. MORSE, SR.

REFERENCES CITED I The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,206,135 Otte Nov. 28, 1916 1,307,118 Day June 17, 1919 1,872,562 King Aug. 16, 1932 2,103,340 Schneck Dec. 28, 1937 2,375,339 Aspenleiter May 8, 1945 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country 7 Date 456,668 Great Britain Nov. 13, 1936 

